Attacked at Sea

A True World War II Story of a Family's Fight for Survival

Michael J. Tougias, Alison O'Leary

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English

Square Fish
31 January 2023

Warfare, battles, armed forces (Children's&YA)

Series: True Rescue Series

On May 19, 1942, during WWII, a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles from New Orleans. The submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia. Most onboard were merchant seamen, but there were also civilians, including the Downs family: Ray and Ina and their two children. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no idea that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, chaos ensued-and each family member had to find their own path to survival.

This inspiring historical narrative tells the story of the Downs family as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast. For fans of Refugee and Unbroken.

By: Michael J. Tougias, Alison O'Leary
Imprint: Square Fish
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 193mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 186g
ISBN: 9781250853219
ISBN 10: 1250853214
Series: True Rescue Series
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 31 January 2023
Recommended Age: From 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael J. Tougias is the author of many true rescue stories, including Into the Blizzard, A Storm Too Soon, and The Finest Hours. A frequent lecturer on his work, Tougias lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. michaeltougias.com Alison O'Leary is an award-winning journalist based in New England. She is a former correspondent for the Boston Globe and the author of So Close to Home and Inns and Adventures. alisonoleary.com

Reviews for Attacked at Sea: A True World War II Story of a Family's Fight for Survival

"A Junior Library Guild Selection ""This exciting, highly readable story of survival deserves a place on most library shelves. Perfect for young history buffs and older fans of the ""I Survived"" series.""--School Library Journal ""Quotes from letters and diaries evoke the historical era. A well-researched account of one American family during a little-known episode of World War II."" --Kirkus Reviews ""After hours of dehydration, hypothermia, and shark threats, the survivors were sighted by plane and rescued by smaller craft . . . in this true survival story that judiciously carries forward beyond the relief of the rescue. The peril facing two children lost at sea is convincingly conveyed, and the lasting effect on their family life is equally sobering.""--The Bulletin"